US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ralph Records SNK 7909
- Format
- LP, Album · Yellow/Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
SNK-7909-ASide A, hand-etched runout
SNK-7909-BSide B, hand-etched runout
SnakefingerChewing Hides The Sound
Vinyl pressings
Chewing Hides The Sound
by Snakefinger · 1979
13 pressings7 countriesExperimentalAvantgardeRock
Chewing Hides The Sound was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Chewing Hides The Sound
3 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ralph Records SNK 7909
- Format
- LP, Album · Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
SNK-7909-ASide A, hand-etched runout
SNK-7909-BSide B, hand-etched runout
UK
November 23, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2140Ralph Records V2140
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 2140 A3 [lyre symbol Ʊ] MACKSide A, hand etched runout - variant 1
V-2140-B1 [lyre symbol Ʊ] [3 dots in a pyramid ∴]Side B, hand etched runout - variant 1
V-2140-A1 [lyre symbol Ʊ] MACKSide A, hand etched runout - variant 2
V-2140-B2 [lyre symbol Ʊ] MACKSide B, hand etched runout - variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | US | Ralph Records SNK 7909First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Ralph Records SNK 7909First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Virgin V2140 / Ralph Records V2140First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Missing Link LINK 16 / Ralph Records LINK 16LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Ralph Records 529804 / Celluloid 529804LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | RTC RPH005 / Missing Link RPH005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | Virgin VG 40008 / Torso VG 40008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Torso TORSO 40008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Secret Records SR35LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered |
| 2022 | US | Secret Records SR35LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Secret Records SR35LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Ralph Records CEL 2 - 6556 / Celluloid CEL 2 - 6556LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Ralph Records 529804 / Celluloid 529804LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Model3:39
- A2Kill The Great Raven3:05
- A3Jesus Was A Leprechaun2:00
- A4Here Comes The Bums2:51
- A5The Vivian Girls2:59
- A6Magic And Ecstasy2:51
- B1Who Is The Culprit And Who Is The Victim?2:59
- B2What Wilbur?2:35
- B3Picnic In The Jungle4:00
- B4Friendly Warning2:39
- B5I Love Mary2:33
- B6The Vultures Of Bombay3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chewing Hides The Sound are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Chewing Hides The Sound are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 2022.
When was Chewing Hides The Sound first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK. One of them is Ralph Records SNK 7909.
How do I tell if my copy of Chewing Hides The Sound is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SNK 7909, V2140) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SNK-7909-A and SNK-7909-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chewing Hides The Sound on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.